Pianist John Cobb set to play at Asheville Art Museum

Friday

Feb 22, 2013 at 1:22 PM

The Asheville Art Museum at 2 N. Pack Square will host pianist John Cobb for a special concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the museum’s east wing.

From staff reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Asheville Art Museum at 2 N. Pack Square will host pianist John Cobb for a special concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the museum’s east wing.This season’s pianoforte concert features composer Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder (Lovesong) Waltzes, Opus 52 and 65. These popular waltzes are scored for four voices and four hands. Pianoforte concert guests will hear a vocal quartet consisting of Gwenn Roberts, soprano/ alto; Lois Henrickson, alto/ soprano; Vance Reese, tenor; and Timothy Wilds, baritone. Cobb also will be accompanied by pianist Deborah Belcher.Brahms began composing Opus 52 in 1868, and it premiered in late 1869. The waltzes were so popular with the general public that Brahms responded with the Opus 65 sequel, the “New Liebeslieder Waltzes,” five years later. Their popularity has held fast ever since, and both sets have been performed by some of the world’s outstanding singers and pianists.Tickets are $6 for museum members and $8 plus regular museum admission for nonmembers. Advance reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. For tickets, call 828-253-3227 or visit www.ashevilleart.org.